Mayan apocalypse: 100 places to see before the end of the world - part three

Few areas in the world can have so much history and prestige crammed into a
relatively small space as Westminster in London.

Westminster Abbey, the nation’s Royal Church, has held 38 coronations, 16
royal weddings, and counting – and you could spend hours seeing the
Coronation Chair, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, over 3000 memorials and
many hundred tonnes of Victorian statuary. The choir performs Evensong daily
(5pm weekdays, 3pm Saturdays).

Just across the road, the Houses of Parliament has tours on Saturdays
year-round as well as in the summer. Super-efficient British residents can
contact their MPs for a free tour, or to scamper up the Clock Tower (aka Big
Ben) or for free Question Time tickets for both Houses. Anyone can attend a
debate by queuing at the Cromwell Green entrance.
www.parliament.uk/visiting; Paid-for tours last 75 minutes and cost adults
£15, concessions £10, 5-15s £6 and families £37

Oh, and Downing Street is just round the corner, but unless you’re rather
important you’ll probably have to view that through gates at the end.